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[[Image:PDK1 PH Domain Interacting With diC4-PtdIns(3,4,5)P3.jpg|left|320px|thumb|Fig.3 Stereo representation of the PDK1 PH domain interacting with diC4-PtdIns(3,4,5)P<sub>3</sub> (marine). Under the semitransparent surface, the conserved Arg residues (green) contacting the D1- and D3- phosphates are drawn as a stick representation.<ref name="Structural" />]] | [[Image:PDK1 PH Domain Interacting With diC4-PtdIns(3,4,5)P3.jpg|left|320px|thumb|Fig.3 Stereo representation of the PDK1 PH domain interacting with diC4-PtdIns(3,4,5)P<sub>3</sub> (marine). Under the semitransparent surface, the conserved Arg residues (green) contacting the D1- and D3- phosphates are drawn as a stick representation.<ref name="Structural" />]] | ||
The interations of the PDK1 PH domain with phosphatidylinositol phosphates were investigated by co-crystallising the PH domain with a PtdIns(3,4,5)P<sub>3</sub> analogue which contains two C4 acyl chains (diC4-PtdIns(3,4,5)P<sub>3</sub>). It was found that <scene name='56/568020/Arg472/1'>Arg472</scene> coordinates the free oxygen atoms on the D1-phosphate whereas the oxygen atom involved in the ester bond to the glycerol does not make any significant contact with the protein. The glycerol backbone itself projects away from the surface of the protein and does not display any other interactions (see Fig.3). | The interations of the PDK1 PH domain with phosphatidylinositol phosphates were investigated by co-crystallising the PH domain with a PtdIns(3,4,5)P<sub>3</sub> analogue which contains two C4 acyl chains (diC4-PtdIns(3,4,5)P<sub>3</sub>). It was found that <scene name='56/568020/Arg472/1'>Arg472</scene> coordinates the free oxygen atoms on the D1-phosphate whereas the oxygen atom involved in the ester bond to the glycerol does not make any significant contact with the protein. The glycerol backbone itself projects away from the surface of the protein and does not display any other interactions (see Fig.3). <ref name="Structural" /> | ||
The binding arrangement of the interaction with the D1-phophodiester appears in a characteristic way, which also explains the significantly higher affinity for D1-phosphorylated inositol phosphates (see '''Interactions with Inositol Phosphates'''). The two oxygen atoms, which are not involved in the two phophoester linkages, carry most of the negative charge and interact with the guanidinium group of <scene name='56/568020/Arg472/1'>Arg472</scene> by forming one hydrogen bond each (see Fig.3). These interactions of Arg472 with the delocalised negative charge on the D1 phosphate is a crucial factor for the binding affinity of the PDK1 PH domain for its substrates. | The binding arrangement of the interaction with the D1-phophodiester appears in a characteristic way, which also explains the significantly higher affinity for D1-phosphorylated inositol phosphates (see ''''Interactions with Inositol Phosphates''''). The two oxygen atoms, which are not involved in the two phophoester linkages, carry most of the negative charge and interact with the guanidinium group of <scene name='56/568020/Arg472/1'>Arg472</scene> by forming one hydrogen bond each (see Fig.3). These interactions of Arg472 with the delocalised negative charge on the D1 phosphate is a crucial factor for the binding affinity of the PDK1 PH domain for its substrates. <ref name="Structural" /> | ||